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The former deputy chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board called for a new election to be held at a judicial inquiry in Auckland on Friday.

Lehopoaome Vi Hausia, who served on the board last term but was not re-elected, lodged a petition of inquiry under section 93 of the Local Electoral Act 2001.

The petition alleged statistical anomalies in turnout, misuse of ballot papers, irregularities involving special votes, discrepancie

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